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12-31-2006, 03:47 PM #1
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Thoughts on BP Bats
Are Batting Practice Bats worth alot less than Game Used Bats.Are they not as a highly sought after collectible as Game Used Bats.Thoughts as in a local store in the area they had a few BP bats a few weeks ago that i was looking at.Thanks Geoff
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12-31-2006, 04:06 PM #2
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Would think game used bats are much more in demand that BP bats. I prefer game used bat. Wouldn't want a BP bat myself.
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12-31-2006, 04:23 PM #3
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Re: Thoughts on BP Bats
Game Used bats are more sought after and worth more then Batting Practice bats. I think Batting Practice Bats are still pretty cool to pick up especially if the player your seeking is a premium Star player then is Game Used bats might be out of your financial range.
So consider a Batting Practice bat to be the Economical Bat.
Think of it like this maybe you can't afford to own a Ruth or Mantle Game Used bat but it would still be pretty cool to at least own one of there Batting Practice bats!!!
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12-31-2006, 05:20 PM #4
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Most people seem prefer a true "game used" bat. I guess I do as well, but I don't mind BP or spring training bats. They usually sell for less, but often show heavy use. I like my bats showing ball and lacing marks, ink transfers, and pine tar. If you don't mind a lower re-sale value, I think BP bats make a nice addition to any collection.
Chris
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12-31-2006, 07:21 PM #5
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Re: Thoughts on BP Bats
I like B.P. Bats, specially AUTHENTIC ones from a favorite Player. I like Strong use & Chacteristics, Lots of B.P. Bats show Heavy use! I bought a Gwynn 279H Rawlings B.P. with Heavy Use & showed it to him... He was definitely interested in where I got it, & how much I paid. He suggested that Gamers are worth more...He was nice enough to Sign it, I was grinning all the way Home. This is now a Favorite Bat.
Important thought...I have very Limited Knowledge on Gamers Vs. Practice Bats. I have decent knowledge on a few Players. This is one of the Challeges I face Collecting Bats.
Where can I learn more (books etc) about who uses what??? Thanks!
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Sean
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12-31-2006, 07:57 PM #6
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I like BP bats since they are much cheaper and probably used more but I'd prefer a bat used during a game
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01-01-2007, 03:33 AM #7
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Great thought all keep them coming.Geoff
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01-01-2007, 01:45 PM #8
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Re: Thoughts on BP Bats
From my experience with Astros bats, most players don't use separate BP and game bats. In fact, Biggio uses bats in BP to get a feel for his preference for game time. I am not sure he still does this, as I have seen a few of his recent bats pounded with the light green ball marks, and some with only the game MLB blue ball marks. I have a lot of Astros bats that show both the green practice and blue MLB ball marks.
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01-01-2007, 05:47 PM #9
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01-01-2007, 06:20 PM #10
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Great story 10th man i would be loving the bat also.